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DENN15V1LLE Dknmkviu.k, N. J-, Ool. ». t apt. Venuonl Sine*., of Wert Den ill-, Ma«>., m vlrtUn* Uere, laklu* care hia aKetl father who U aertoualy 111. Miu Julia Ailauia and Mina Ma*Rir l . I. ml lam an- arraugina a trip to ihr JaiumloK n KxportUon.

GOSHEN

>r> U working canned more prok maa packed of learns a mile

TUCKAMOE

Ti * KAHOK, N. J-, UcU «. lire Stale lloar.l of Kducalion has rvji-eied the bond Issue recently created m fpper Tow ri'hip for the erection of a hiirh school building. The acholara will be sent to the Ocean City high school. Another etTort will be made for the raising of the funds to build the township school. Conductor Chris. Hand, of the Atlanlic City Railroad, has re built for himself a new home, and is now occupying the same.

GREEN CREEK

C.KKKN CBKKK, X. J., Oct. 9. Kxcelsior Castle -Vo. 61. Knights of the (iolden Kagle, was visited on Saturday evening by Ihe grand officers of New Jersey. A large number brothers w ere present to greet them. Mail Carrier H. Walker Hand, of Cape May City, has been here looking after the old homestead. He enjoyed a part of his vacation In lh^ neighborhood. The Middle Tow-ship Convention of the Sunday School Workers will in the M. E. Church here on October

17th.

PETERSBURG I’CTERSBVKO, Oct. 9, 1907. David Lumis, of Camden, is spending a few days at Dower Bridge, the guest of Mr. Matthewa. Ralph Vantiilder came home or Friday evening, returning to hit studies in Drexel institute on Monday Nathan Sapp and wife were enter lamed by Mr. and Mm. Alfred Sapp on Sunday. Mrs. Nason Lafferty was with her friends here during the week, i ngersoll will occupy her collage here d unrig the coming year. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Voss « lamed Mrs. J. W. Candy, A. 8. Gandy apd Rev. and Mrs. Aspinwall, on

Sunday.

Mrs. Elizabeth 8milh is the guest of Mrs. Win. R. VanGilder for the week. On Hunday morning death came to M rs. A Imira Corson. She has been a patient sufferer for a long time, funeral sen ices at her home here on Tuesday eiening. Remains will be taken to Camden on Wednesday. iitorge Hoff is making improi ments to his home by building

FISHING CREEK.

I be Little Town burnishes Many Items of Interest Fist!iso ('Km. Oct. 9, 1907. Mrs. Minnie Bate spent last Friday and Saturday in Millville. Cbas. Howard attended his brothers funeral at l ennsgrove last week. Claude Yea rick*, of < ollingswood, s|ient several days with his father. Several of our people attended the funeral of Mr. Albert Pierson on Sun-

day.

Charier Foulkc, wife arid son, of Cane May, called on Friends here on Hunday. Mrs. Sarah Snyder is entertaining Mi* Emily Thompson, of Cape May, this week. Mrs. Elizabeth Forter, c Creek, spent part of last week with John Snyder and wife. Rena Miller spent last week in Atlantic City. Mrs. Emily Thompson is spending thl* week with her parents here. William White and wife are entertaining his brother and wife. Frank Barker, of Holly Beach, ■pent Sunday with D. M. Woo Ison and family. Ezekiel Eld redge and wife took tea with Aaron Woo Ison and-wife on Sun-

day.

Mrs. Emms Barnett sent Wednesday last with he mother at Holly Beach. Mrs. Jennie MacPherson was an over Sunday visitor with her sister at Holly Beach. William Ewing and family, of Cape May, spent Sunday with his parents

WILDWOOD Wimiwuoh, N. J., Oat. 9. The Borough Council has invited bids for the erection of a city hall to east about •Sfi.000. Clarence Kldredge has been appointed cashier of the Marine National Bank here. Mr. Kldredge was formerly a resident of Swainton and Is a son of Edward Kldredge who was for many yean agent of the Weil Jersey Railroad at that place. CAPE HAY COURT HOUSE Cams May Court Hoi m, Oct., 0. The Tayk>r-Htiles Glass Works ha< been experiencing some difficulty L securing enough boys to work In the factory. They have plenty of orders ahead and this lack of small help is materially aUecling their efforts — deliver onlers. The First National Bank of Cape Mav Court House ia sn institution which has grown remarkably fast. The persistent efforts of i-heriff Bright, its president, has gone a long way toward* .bringing the success which has come to this institution. The county teachers' examinations were held at the Court House on Friday and Saturday under the supervision of County Superintendent O. O. Barr. There were twenty-one who took the examination and the Board of Examiners will grant three certifi-

cates.

The twenty-third aeries of the Mechanics and I Abortni' Building and Loan Association has matured. This association has been a most powerful one and has been economically raanag ed by lu Board of Directors. • Garret 8. Applegate, who formerly redded at Sheepshead Bay. L. I., has -um hased the property of Benjamin

—* —*ti —— occupy it.

S .riSWCiigg*,,., - ' - ItfE MAy HEKAU1 THURSDAY. OCTOBER 10, 190,

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DIAS CREEK

Item* of Personal Interest For Our Busy Readers Dias Creek, Get. 9. Volunteer Dodge No. 48, Independent Order of Mechanics, will hold an interesting service in the lodge l October 18th. Each member will bring one lady with him to enjoy the

Southard Page has purchased the Peter Errickson property, and after making some repairs to it will occupy it. The property at present is occupied by 1‘age Douglas, who will rea part of the house of Mr*. Deborah Sayre. Joseph Siffron removed hi* family ) Vineland, Monday, where he will work in a glass factory. Thomas Sayre entertained Frank Ludlam and sister Emm*,-of Court House, over Sunday. New stoves were installed in the M. EL Church on Saturday. A family from Camden will move ito John Smith's house in the near

future.

Charles Soffe and son are papering David Stewart's house- throughout this week. Ed a ard Springer and wife, of Cape May Point, accompanied by his brother Joseph, came up in his automobile last week to take look at the old homestead. Clarence B. Howell was am over. Sunday visitor to Philadelphia. The mortgage burning in the I. O. M. hall Friday evening, October 18lh, promises to be a grand affair. Grand Dodge officers will be present. All the brothers and their ladies are requested to be present. Mrs. Elia Vanaman and B. L. Howell have been elected delegates to the Kpworth League Convention at Port Norris, October 16lh and 17th. A home said to have belonged to Richard Belover, of Green Creek, was found dead in some bush land near the Peter Erricson place, where it had become entangled in barbed wire fence and starved.

BEAUTIFUL

SURROUNDINGS (CONTtwnwn from first paor.)

during the coming school year, b. uint in September, 1907. ‘ihe prlr _ be awarded at the annnal meeting for conferring grammar school osTtUcstee. 1 desire that the fdilore of three newspapers in Caps Mar County shall be elected as judges of lbs work done in

his direction.

The importance of calling the atten •on of both teachers and pupils to the "-e*l of Improvement lu rebool yards iad rehnot buildings Is so greet that I eel ihi* 1* one of the says tbs children an become inierealad In this work. Regretting my iuabilily to be with ron this afternoon upon the occasion of the coaplrttun of your grammar cbool work, 1 am.

Trswtok, N. J., Sept. 7th, 1907. Teachers end I'uptls of Cape May County

Schools;

Mr Dbar Fuswds: Dart Jnne 1 offered a prise to the school that could show the greatest Improvement In the appearance of Its (rounds and buddings the coming yaar l n relating to that offer I desire to maks

leooration of school grounds. First instruction: second, brauly and .utility. All school grounds should reflect in a measure the spirit and atmosphere which pervades the school within ihe building Where It is possible, the •rounds should be laid out with special ittention to the principles of landscape .'trdeoing. Outbuildings should be carefully located and such au arrangement ol trees, shrubs and rices render them as little prominent n and scape as possible. As each school house will be sn individual problem, I -inly desire to make general suggestions is to the kinds of trees, shrubs sod plants that could be used. No scheme of beautifying or droorstlonshould lose •ightof the necessity for s play ground. The foil, wing lists of trees, shrubs, plants and revrUbles are suggested: Deciduous Trret—Butternut, Black tValnot, English Walnut, Chestnut, sugar Maple, American While Elm. Evergreen Tree*—White Fine, White Spruce and local pines. Shrubs and Vn.es—Lilac Snowball, Rock Orange, Hrdrangia, Japai Qolooe, Spiraea, Wistaria, Hocey•uckle. Clematis, Crimson Rambler,

Virginia Creeper.

' t*-Nailartlum, Cenna, Marigold, . Scarlet Sage, Suflower, Goldenglow, Phlox, California Poppy, Petunia. Vegetables—Radish, Pea, Lettuce,

beet and bean.

Farmers bulletin No. S18 and pam-

trip to the Trenton Fair last week.

CapL H. H. Church, owner* of the

o*t house adjoining that of Walter Coverdale, desires through the Cape May Herald to express his ihantrs to the Cape May Fire Department for their quick and effective work in preventing the spread of the Are on Saturday evening last from the Coverbale

boat house to his boat house. He t •elves that the good work of the fli men aiooe saved his boat house ai

launch with ail adjoining. He declares that too much praise cannot be given the firemen for the expidltiou* mannsr

In which they arrived on th

and the cool-headed and dear work

which they did in saving property. SUlle And The Spring Election

i Prom the Cape May Court House OsmUc)

Sentiment in New Jersey Udecidedly

in fsvor of the seperation of municipal from stale and national elocOoris, as was the system for many years prior to the enaclmemt of the laws abolishing the spring cleettons. The object of these laws was hardly ooswealed. There was to much Independent voting In the spring. Voters want to the polls

. if (real reloplog (his work. Wishing you success and great pies*- •* in carrying on this work. I am, Sincerely yours, T. D. Sxxsoa, Department of Public lostruetion.

Capt. Corson'* Claim CapL Robert R.Corson, the Republican candidate for sheriff, is a well known citizen of Upper Township and has long been idenliQed with public interests in the county and of his township. For a number of yean he served ic Board of Freeholder* and looked after the interests of the constituents he represented. In private life he Is an exemplary tizen, a const*tent member and a prominent official of the Palermo Baptist church where he has been ever faithful to that congregation as most helpful adviser in the affair* ct

le church.

CapL Uonon’s election is asst from the fact that he commands Lite. nl of all the people who know' him, and he is known from one a the county to the other.

Ooasast c , The most important offios-of thecilr of Caps May is that of wheat good assessor is ia oflos it la wiaato keep him there. Hi# value of real estate U a eery difficult matter lo detsrmlae, and when an officer whose doty it is to make aaeeeamenu proves to be oo the whole a vary good ooe, there is reason for his retention

office.

The friends of Gilbert C. Hughes, tbs present assessor, claim that be has made a good officer and that be u fair In making his asMasneoU. Us has beeo very careful daring years ol bis incumbency lo personally visit aaeb property aa the law directs, sod place tbs ealos thereon. fit spends a great deal- of his time in aslimsdng these vslun and In comparing them with properties of like nature, ■nd In apportioning their values as compared with ooe another Mr. Hughes Is a erndidate for reelection, but there will be a determlneo effort on the part of persons whom he has not pleased to defeat him, aod it Is understood that nefarious efforts such as were used last year, will again be used this year. Mr. Hoghes ha* beeo tn a trying position because of the increase iu the amount of Ibeexpeneet the city, which has compelled him find all the values that heoould iu order to meet the growing Increase of Uses which has been necessary, aod be bae attempted to increase these values equitably in all parte of the city, both the old aod the new parts This year something like au increase of |Up,000 ry, and ne placed a part of tt oip old Caps May, sod the other half on new Cape May, but the County Board of Taxation decided to allow only * e-nlnth ol the increase on the new pe May and eight-ninths oo old Cape May, and for that reaeon a Dumber of crtiien* seem to be disposed to condemn him for raising their values, while on the other hand the Interests of niw Cape May are also reported to condemn him because of the raise In their value*, which they however hare succeeded in keeping down by reason of the action of the County Board of Taggtlon. Under these dreumst-nce* > r. Hoghes tiaims that be is between two; ffres and that while attempting to do hia doty has brought down the opposition of both sides a r sin«t him.

A bsolutely NonForieitable. The NEW Low-Cost Lite Insurance Policy oi

The Prudential

Provides that Certain Guarantee for Your Family Which You Have Been Seekiny-.

imendmeiits Proposed id (lie Constitution of Die State of Dev Jersei b) the Legislature of I9DT. sum COMKHIT HSOUIIM, ». f

bly eoocurring).

mar. sms the following to the constitution of this the same is hereby proposed.

r same shall b* agreed to by a majority of tbs member* elected to tbe Senate and Hons* of Assembly, the said amendment shall b* entered oo their Journal*. with ihe rate sod nays (hereon, and referred to tbs Legist*!nre aext to be booen. and pabllsbed for three months rtorto the first Toasdsy after tbs first Joodsy of Noeember next lo at least one newspaper of each county, to he designated by tbe President of tbe Hen*!*, tbs

Speaker o( tb* Boi Sesrvtsry of State:

Strike out tbe p article foor, and Insert in plsee U

Alonzo Henry Long, colored, who Yrns graduated from the Cape May High School in June, 1906, hassucocm folly pawed hia examinations. in tbe states of Pennsylvania andNew Jer*ay for teachers eertlAcalea, and had been appointed a teacher in a school at Thirty Eight and Woodland avenue, Philadelphia and began his duties on

Monday of this week.

Mr. Charles A. Swain, 106-7 Jacket

HAVE YOU AN AMERICAN FLAG IN YOUR HOME? That splendid home newspaper, THE PHILADELPHIA PREM8, offers * beautiful American Flag—size 8x6 feat, guaranteed fast to sun and rain, atnpes sewed, not printed, and tha DAILY edition of thetr publication for one yaar for #8 60. Tbi* it j oat about the pnee of the paper alone-*180 is the total to yow, so that ypw get tbe 8ag ahnpM free. Hood your check or money to yonr Poetmaiter or Newsdealer it to tbe Uicalation Department at TH* PKICHB, Philadelphia, and tbe

gorerment would not so readily bo rebuked. The way to aepereta local and general elections fe to repeal the acta abolishing spring alaeUopa. Are rlyman Btilfe is pledged to vote :hli repealea, which tha people

special rug sale, than even handled by any one deafer in this dty before. The rug*, which were of the finest quality, aud the most beaujifnl patterns were offered at aoch bargains, as to seem almost Impossible, tod the economical and wise housewife was not long in taking advantage of this feet. Every rng purchased for this sale was sold, •nd Mr. Swain bat ordered another Urge consignment to arrive soon. NOTICE TO PAINTERS 6«led proposals for furnishing the materials and painting the Oape May County Aims House outside, two coats, be reed red by the undersigned mittee until noon the 16th day of October 1907, at Cape May Court House The material to be So.1 Lewis’ While Load and Nod Linseed OIL The Committee reservee the right reject any or aD bids.

J.D. Lpdlsk

Wm. H. Johrsor

UiMZL SCUIl

Oct. S-IL o

The Coming Barrogate The Republican ' hare chosen well in the selection of Capt. Charles P. Van in ■■ their candidate for surrogate of Oape May County. Capt. Vannain is a man of considerable i public matters and has been a liar of- the Board of Freeholders and looked valiantly after tbe interests ol tbe people in that body. His private life is unblemished, and bwis a lover of his home, where hr usoallv found when uot engaged in public -business or In attending the meetings of the organisations of be is a member He conducts a form Dias Creek and is one of tbe leading dtisens of tbe county who maki display, but is modest id his demtn and it as true as steel to bis friends. He well known all over tbe county and commands *be confidence and respect of all the people, aod for that will be elected by a handsome majority

election dav.

RRSODirriOKB

Whebrab, We learn of tbe death of Napoleon B. Bennett, a member of the Cape May Fire Department, who has been associated with the same for at least twenty-Ove years, and until bis last illness-was an active member of the same, and this Department feels the lorn with sadness and desires to so express it to those who are near dearer to him. Therefore, be it Kisolvicd, That we mpurn for one who was worthy of our respect and who always extended the hand of fellowship lo his several associates: and

bejt further

- .ved, That we condole with

the family of the deceased, in the dispensation with which it has pleased Divine Providence to afflict them, and ommend them for consolation to Him rho orders all things for the best and rhoae chastisement* are meant in □erey. * Rbbolvkd, That a copy of this prembie and resolution* be presented to he family of our deceased member by be President of the Department, and Jiat the aame be published in the local papers and entered of record on the Journal of this Department-.

Dated October 7,1907.

3. J. Doak,

F. Bidrey Townbbkd,

Lewis N. Smith,

Committee.

Wanted One thousand cords of oak wood cut last winter or spring, delivered on ears ■t any station on the Wert Jitney A 8. 8. IL R., deliveries to be made during Fell and Winter.

tbe following: Tbe LaarisLtm thousand nine t

first session after each Untied Stata decennial census thereafter, and no' oftener, divide and arraace the coon ties of this

Stats Isle districts for the '

Each assembly district soeopstHuted shall contain, as nearly as precUeable, aa sqoal number of Inhabitants, aod shall couoiol of conveulent aod oontignous territory. In a con-poet form: raoviDEn, that each county, shall at all times, bs entitled lo at

sixty.

e Coart Hr I Brest

. diction s— :b procedure I be to review

sod with fall powi es It may by n 'hriaioo sad,

iv division a

—LagMataze bly districts of the oouoLie* of this Stole, for tbe pnroose of determlolox whether such arreoremeet aod division or soy - part thereof fe In scuoniaoee or ■ •tot with this section: and If in herewith, lo adjudge the aame. part thereof aa ms* he in ennflw with, nail aad v<

PUBLIC NOTICE

Cape May City. Friday, November 1,1907. 110 o'clock a Si st tbe City Hah. Holly Beech, Monday, November*, at to ''dock s ars et the Borough HsIL Wildwood. Wednesday. November 6, at o o'clock a m, «the Boroagb-Hall. Wert (Mpt Msy, Friday, November 8, * o o'clock a up, at the Boroagb Hall Anglese*. Monday. November 11, at 10 •'clock a m . at tbe Boroagfa Hall Lower Township. Wednesday. November 1^, at 10 o'clock s. to., at the Township South Cape May. Friday, November 16, st > o'clock a m . st tfat Township Bouse. Middle Township, Monday, November 11, at loa'd-ick a. m . at tfil Coart Honsc. Dcnsis Township. Wednesday. Novemer so, st 10 o'etod^a. m , at the Knights of Messrs;

Be* Isle City. \ at *0 o’clock a. a., at th* O AARON W. HAND. President County Board oTTaxs T. C. HaniLTOX, Secretary.

Pennsylvania Railroad Bulletin. BALTIMORE OLD HOME WEEK Maryland is sending invitations to her s^us and daughters scattered everywhere to c»me to a grand reunion nd is making extensive preparations to give them when they cuu.e. a week of right royal entertainment. New Baltimore, sprung Phoenix-like Jrom th - ashes of tbe fire of 1904, will make of Old Home Week, October to 19. one continual round of patriotic and civic display. There will be an electrical pageant, a magnificent militarv and naval display, a gathering of patriotic societies, a parade ai d ball by the fraternal orders, a big concert, and a night carcival. There will be also a special jiilgrimage to Annapolis on “Peggy Stewart Day,” Saturday. October 19th, when visitors will fc-ve an opportunity to inspect the magnificent new buildings of the United States Naval Academy and the remodeled Stale House, so fnll of historic ass<<ciations. Tbe Homecomers will hi-.ve the advan age of specially low railroad' rates. The Pennsylvania Railroad will .sell excursion tickets to Baltimore. October 12 to 14. good for return passage until October 21. inclusive, from all stations on its lines no th and east of Shrewsbury, Priucipio, and Port Deposit, at a considerable reduction from the regular fare. Every former Marylander, whosj address is known will receive a special inviuti n, issued by Governor Warfield, and the whole wttk will thrill with the hospitality for which the Old Line State is so famous. For exact rates, conditions of tickets, and train service, consult neanst Ticket Agent.

Grapbaphones & Graphaphone Supplies New line jnst received. Over 200 diHerent records to select from Everything necessary lor the Graphaphone

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